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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
Skowhegan-area schools’ nickname selection down to 3 finalists
The final vote on the school district's new mascot will be at the Oct. 8 board of directors meeting.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Mascot nickname list narrows as Skowhegan-area school district OKs modified fall sports plan
The district's soft start plan ends Friday and kindergarten through sixth grade start in-person classes five days a week on Monday, which has some teachers apprehensive about teaching and controlling the increased number under COVID-19 restrictions.
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PublishedJune 6, 2020
Canaan family feels children with special needs deemed ‘nonessential’ during pandemic
The Capraro family has struggled as schools closed, leaving two of their sons with autism struggling without necessary services and have been set back in their progress as a result.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Suspect in Canaan, Pittsfield motorcycle chase turns himself in to police
Clarence I. Rider, the suspect in a high-speed motorcycle chase on Sunday, turned himself into Pittsfield police, Somerset County Chief Deputy Mike Mitchell said on Wednesday.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Four arrested, suspect at large after motorcycle chase in Canaan, Pittsfield
Deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff's Office and a wrecker driver were allegedly punched by family members of a motorcyclist who led a deputy sheriff on a high-speed chase Sunday night through Canaan and Pittsfield.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Fire marshal calls Canaan fire ‘arson’
The fire reported at 2:40 a.m. Monday destroyed a vacant building which formerly was a restaurant and then pawn shop at the corner of Main Street and Oak Pond Road.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Skowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305
School Administrative District 54 administrators say they've received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2020
Clinton man faces felony charges from crash in November that killed 2
David Johnson, of Clinton, was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter and operating under the influence.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2020
Skowhegan area school district’s search for new mascot garners 1,500 suggestions
Gathering ideas for a new team name is the start of a multistep process sanctioned by the Maine School Administrative District 54 board last fall after the "Indians" nickname and mascot were retired.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Skowhegan High to convert some restrooms amid contentious gender-neutral discussion
The Education Policy and Programming Committee met on Tuesday evening to address creation of restrooms that are accessible and safe for all students.